Blaster Master

Blaster Master Boy is a 1991 Game Boy action title developed by Aicom and Sunsoft Osaka. Marketed in the West as part of the Blaster Master series, it blends shooter and adventure elements in a single-player experience.

✦ Best for fans of 90s game boy shooter‑adventure nostalgia

Developed by Double Fine Productions and legendary game designer Ron Gilbert, The Cave is a 2D puzzle-platform adventure game where players assemble a team of three unique characters from a selection of seven eccentric adventurers.

✦ Best for puzzle-platformer fans wanting witty writing and unique character abilities.

Step into the world of the Wee People as Wally, a humble bean counter recruited to man the village bug shooter and defend the colony from the QueenPede and her destructive subjects.

✦ Best for retro gamers and arcade fans seeking a 3d atari classic remake.

In Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, the peaceful town of Xenobia is overrun by monsters. Players control Leo and Priscilla, battling through fantasy‑filled stages to eradicate the threat.

✦ Best for retro platformer fans craving split-screen co‑op action

You play as a lone miner navigating a mysterious underground world filled with hidden passages, dangerous rocks, and timed challenges. Collect bombs to blast obstacles, keys to unlock doors, and potions that extend your timer as you search for the exit.

✦ Best for fans of retro pixel-art platformers who love tough puzzles

A routine sludge barge excursion is cut short when a mysterious missile critically damages VectorMan’s ship. VectorMan escapes destruction and freefalls back to earth, landing on the outskirts of a seemingly abandoned research facility.

✦ Best for fans of retro sci‑fi platform shooters craving tight controls and vector art

, you play as Roderick Hero, navigating treacherous mine shafts filled with lava, hostile creatures, and collapsing stone. Use your prop pack to hover, a microlaser helmet to blast enemies, and limited dynamite to clear obstacles before your energy runs out.

✦ Best for arcade enthusiasts craving fast retro platform action

Awaken in a cavern with no recollection and uncover the tragic fate of the Mimiga village, confronting the Doctor’s twisted experiments and the secrets of the Demon Crown.

✦ Best for retro platform fans craving branching story and multiple endings

The Adventures of Captain Comic is a classic 1988 platformer set on the alien world of Tambi. As Captain Comic you explore a massive, non‑linear playfield, gathering power‑ups and searching for three hidden treasures.

✦ Best for retro platformer fans craving massive non‑linear exploration